Homegrown Hearts and Global Grit Clash in Early-Season GC Battle
Allez TL;DR The 26th Tour Down Under kicks off the UCI WorldTour with a deep field blending hometown fire and international ambition. Defending champ…
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(23)João Almeida’s Moment: Shifting Focus from Pogačar to Giro Glory
João Almeida steps out of the shadows of cycling’s biggest stars, ready to lead UAE Team Emirates at the Giro and challenge the established Grand Tour order.
Signals: Where professional cycling is quietly shifting
Before results change, language changes. Before language changes, decisions do. This Signals edition looks at the early movements shaping professional cycling – quietly, unevenly, but with growing consistency.
Soudal-QuickStep begins a quieter return to its Classics roots
Soudal-QuickStep is easing back toward the Classics, shifting focus from a single star to a broader, long-term identity rooted in one-day racing.
Simon Yates steps away at the summit, not the slope
Simon Yates retires months off his Giro d’Italia victory, choosing clarity over continuity. A rare exit at the summit that quietly challenges how cycling defines a “complete” career.
How much aero does a jersey really buy you?
Specialized’s 25-watt jersey claim sounds dramatic, but for most riders the real story isn’t speed. It’s about how performance clothing is becoming a long-term statement, not a disposable upgrade.
Derek Gee’s fresh start hints at a new contract reality in the peloton
A quiet transfer with louder implications. Derek Gee’s move to Lidl-Trek reflects a growing shift toward stability, structure, and rider agency in the modern peloton.
Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe splits the Tour bet and reshapes its Grand Tour hierarchy
Two Tour leaders. One strategy shift. Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe rethink how Grand Tours are won.
Why modern cycling is fast and why doping isn’t the whole story anymore
When racing gets faster, suspicion is the easy answer. The real one lives elsewhere: in systems, structure, and how modern teams turn preparation into speed.
Van Aert’s road season reset: recovery is the new race plan
After a crash-forced ankle surgery, Wout van Aert shifts his focus from cyclocross chaos to a calculated road-season reset – where recovery, patience, and timing matter more than results.
This Week in Cycling: Control, Crashes, and the Cost of Ambition | Allez Digest
A calm but decisive week in cycling. Van der Poel’s control, the cost of crashes, and why recovery is quietly shaping the 2026 season.
Van der Poel Dominates Zonhoven as Nys Exit Rocks the Field
Van der Poel’s flawless control met cyclocross chaos in Zonhoven, as a single crash reshaped the race and exposed how fragile dominance can be.